"If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception, I would choose to keep the power for speech, for by it I would soon regain all the rest." – Daniel Webster

We spend most our lives interacting with others. We all have different reasons to talk to different people. We say things in a certain way depending on who we are speaking too. There is a lot more to communication than just putting words together and saying them out loud. The ability to communicate effectively takes real skill and learning this skill never ends.

Being able to communicate effectively is probably one of the most important skills one person can have. Communication is our gateway to the rest of the world. You are the only person that can say what you want. If you do not know how to express what you want or explain what your intentions are clearly, others could easily take what you say and turn your own words against you. To avoid situations like this you must be assertive.

A key component to becoming an effective communicator knows how to express your feelings and ideas honestly and openly. Being assertive means taking responsibility for your own actions and not blaming everyone else. It is the willingness to actually listen to what others are saying and respecting them no matter how different their views are from your own.

There is always a purpose for communicating. We use communication to share information, to ask for information back, to persuade, and to build relationships. The only way we can gain any knowledge is by interacting with others. When we think of communication the one thing that rarely comes in to our minds is listening. We could not communicate if we did not listen. You could be asking someone a question. Yet, if no one is there to listen, the question you asked will never be answered. In order for any of us to communicate effectively with one another, we have to understand...

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• the direct result of people failing to communicate
• processes that leads to confusion and can cause good plans to fail
Not to do’s!
• Spend more time listening than talking.
• Do not finish the sentences of others.
• Do not answer questions with questions.
• Be aware of biases. We all have them. We need to control them.
• Never daydream or become preoccupied with your own thoughts when others talk.
• Let the other speakers talk. Do not dominate the conversations. Plan responses after the others have finished speaking, NOT while they are speaking. Provide feedback, but do not interrupt incessantly.
• Analyze by looking at all the relevant factors and asking open-ended questions. Walk others through by summarizing.
• Keep conversations on what others say, NOT on what interests them.
• Take brief notes. This forces them to concentrate on what is being said.
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1. Briefly explain the seven elements of the speech communication process. How do these elements determine a speech’s success or failure?
Speaker- A person who is presenting an oral message to a listener. There are three things we need to consider about a speaker. His/her motivation in presenting the presentation, credibility as a speaker, and his/her deliver or speaking style.
Message- Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else. The message refers to everything
a speaker does and says, both verbally and non-verbally.
Channel- By which a message is communicated. For instance when you pick up a phone and
call a friend. The phone is the channel.
Listener- The person who receives the speaker’s message. Without a listener, there is no
communication. When you talk to a friend on the phone you have one listener. In public
speaking you will have many listeners.
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To the newly wedded couple,
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CommunicatingEffectively Worksheet
Chris Brown
12/22/2014
Kenneth Sawitzke
1. The first choice a speaker can make is the invention or generation of the speech. In order to invent a speech is necessary to choose a topic. When choosing the topic the speaker must consider his knowledge and interest on the subject as well as his public and the purpose of it. Once the topic is chosen it is important to obtain suitable information and conduct a good research in order to make a successful speech. From the information obtained the speaker will need to be critical and decide what ideas are more practical and efficient. Failure to obtain adequate information will affect the quality of the speech. Information can be found in the internet or library. With proper research, or good knowledge, the speaker can select which subtopics will help assemble the presentation.
Next is the arrangement of ideas and materials. The structure of a speech needs to have a framework where the ideas are organized, thus, the message can be transmitted clearly to the public. The speech must start with an introduction that helps the public to obtain a generalized idea of the subject. A good introduction is necessary to grab audience’s attention. Then, in the body of the speech the speaker should start developing his main idea in a detailed manner, explaining the arguments in which is based his theory or hypothesis. It also helps to provide demonstrations to the...

...Assignment title Communicatingeffectively at work
Assessor John Leach
Date issued 20/12/13
Interim Deadline 4 weeks Final deadline
Duration (approx) 8 hours
Qualification suite covered BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration
Units covered BTEC unit 1: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment
NVQ Level 2 Certificate Unit 4: Communicate in a business environment
Learning Outcomes covered BTEC NVQ
LO3: Understand How to communicate effectively with others LO1: Understand the purpose of planning communication
LO2: Understand how to communicate in Writing
LO3: Understand how to communicate verbally
LO4: Understand the purpose of feedback in developing communication skills
Scenario Look at your working environment and identify the people that you communicate with on a regular basis. This may be with people internal and external to your organisation.
Task 1 Produce a presentation to inform your colleagues of how to communicate effectively with others. This must include:
• An introduction to explain what effective communication is and why it is important to know the purpose of the communication you are making
• An explanation of what is meant by effective communication. Your explanation should contain details of two verbal, two non-verbal and two written...